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Kentucky NWS forecast office faced federal staffing cuts

Trump admin cut weather service staff in Kentucky, where tornadoes killed 19. But there's more to the story

Additionally, there was no evidence that tornado sirens in the area had been deactivated by the Trump administration's budget cuts — if there was, the people affected by the storm certainly would have noted that fact in interviews.

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Kentucky NWS forecast office faced federal staffing cuts before deadly tornadoes hit

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Kentucky governor praises federal response to tornado, downplaying cuts at NWS

Tornado-spawning storms threaten Central U.S. after deadly outbreak

A deadly, tornado-spawning storm system that's pummeled large portions of the country for days was threatening the central U.S. into Monday night.

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How many tornadoes hit Kentucky? What we know as storm surveys continue

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See it: Aerial video shows damage in London, Kentucky after devastating tornado

Who are the people who died in the Kentucky tornadoes? What we know about the victims

As of May 20, 19 people had died in Kentucky due to the severe weather event, Gov. Andy Beshear said.

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Fire official died in Laurel County tornado, shielding his wife from danger

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Couple loses arms holding each other during tornado

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How does southeast Kentucky’s fatal ‘mile-wide’ tornado compare to 1974 Super Outbreak?

The 2025 tornado is now considered the strongest and deadliest storm in the area's history, surpassing what the region experienced in 1974.

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NWS: One tornado ripped through all 3 Kentucky counties; rated as violent EF-4

The National Weather Service has finished its survey of the deadly tornado that ripped through southeastern Kentucky last week.

Kentucky tornado updates: Mandatory evacuation order issued for some in Laurel County

Areas in Laurel County that were impacted by a tornado late May 16 will be evacuated during the evening hours of May 20 ahead of more severe storms are set to move into the area, state and local officials announce during a news conference.

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NWS: Monster EF-4 tornado that hit Kentucky was nearly a mile wide

In an update Tuesday afternoon, officials said the tornado that traveled between Pulaski and Laurel counties was an EF-4 with peak winds of 170 mph. It was on the ground for more than 55 miles and was nearly a mile wide at its maximum width.

NWS transmitters out of service in areas with severe weather

States like Kentucky, along with several that stretch from Texas to Iowa, remain at risk of severe conditions.

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More tornadoes and fewer meteorologists make for a dangerous mix that’s worrying US officials

The agency’s office in Jackson, Kentucky, had begun closing nightly as deep cuts by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency began hitting. But the weather service kept staffers on overtime Friday night to stay on top of the deadly storms, which killed nearly 20 people in the Jackson office’s forecast area.